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Sale Report: 04 July 2012 Primestock

At Cockermouth on Wednesday Mitchell’s held its weekly sale of primestock where 93 prime cattle, bulls and cast cows, and 2,036 prime sheep and cast ewes were forward.

Cattle again sold well topping at 223.5p/kg for a British Blue steer from Brian Whitfield, Stowbank, purchased by Mark Lindsay, Butcher of Cockermouth. Stowbank also sold to 219.5p/kg purchased by Haighs Butchers, Workington.

Bulls were a marvellous trade topping at 218.5p/kg for a Limousin from Harry Wilkinson, Arkleby, to John Little. Robert Wilson, Lamplugh Halls’ bulls topped at 217.5p/kg purchased by Les Fell. Black & Whites topped at 177.5p/kg from Phil Jarman, Brow Top. Cast cows were again very dear.

Prime lambs sold to a far better trade than expected to average 188.25p/kg. Top price of £108.50 was paid for Texel lambs from George Gate, Hollins Farm purchased by Tony Harrison, Butcher of Cockermouth. Cast ewes sold to the same good rates.